Method and apparatus for dissociating hydrogen and oxygen from water
a technology of hydrogen and oxygen, applied in the direction of chemistry apparatus and processes, chemical/physical/physical-chemical processes, energy-based chemical/physical/physical-chemical processes, etc., can solve the problems of relative difficulty in dissociating hydrogen atoms from oxygen atoms in an economic and scalable fashion, and process is therefore not particularly economical
Inactive Publication Date: 2011-10-27
KAONETICS TECH
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The patent describes a way to separate hydrogen and oxygen from water by using energy to break the bonds between the atoms. This is done by directing energy towards a continuous layer of water molecules in a liquid state. Once the bonds are broken, the hydrogen and oxygen can be separated using a molecular filter. The energy used for dissociating the water molecules is in the form of a plasma located near the layer of water molecules. The technical effect of this patent is a more efficient and effective method for separating hydrogen and oxygen from water.
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An inherent problem, however, is the relative difficulty in dissociating hydrogen atoms from oxygen atoms in an economic and scalable fashion.
However, the degree of electrical energy needed to create this dissociation of water into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis is high, and the process is therefore not particularly economical.
Like electrolysis, the degree of thermal energy needed to create this dissociation of water into hydrogen and oxygen is high, and the process is therefore not particularly economical.
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[0012]FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the presently disclosed hydrogen and oxygen dissociation system, also referred to herein as a plasma induced dissociation unit 100. The plasma induced dissociation unit 100 includes a liquid input device 110 for conveying liquid state water from a reservoir or other supply 105 into a liquid containment vessel 120. The liquid input device 110 can be as simple as a pipe connected to a reservoir via a valve, but more preferably a flow control device that maintains a water level within a range in the liquid containment vessel 120. The liquid input device 110 can in the alternative be a mechanism permitting switching of one liquid containment vessel 120 that is depleted of water with another that has a supply of water.
[0013]The liquid containment vessel 120 is placed or is permanently located inside a plasma generator 130. The liquid containment vessel 120 can be cylindrically-shaped with one end sealed, or virtually any other suitable ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a continuation of International patent application No. PCT / US2009 / 006736, filed Dec. 30, 2009, which claims priority to Provisional patent application No. 61 / 142,312, filed Jan. 2, 2009, the contents of both being hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Water (H20) is one of the most stable and abundant molecules on earth. The two constituent parts (hydrogen and oxygen) are of great economic value when isolated as gases. Hydrogen in particular has been the focus as fuel for future generations of automobiles and the like. An inherent problem, however, is the relative difficulty in dissociating hydrogen atoms from oxygen atoms in an economic and scalable fashion.[0003]Electrolysis is a common mechanism for separating hydrogen and oxygen from water. Electolysis is the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively char...
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IPC IPC(8): B01J19/08C01B13/02C01B3/04
CPCB01J19/088B01J2219/0877Y02E60/364C01B3/042C01B2203/0861B01J2219/0894Y02E60/36
Inventor CORNWELL, JAMES HENLEY
Owner KAONETICS TECH